St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-05
HOW THE STRANGERS COME.
Extracts From Agent Johnson,s An
nuaI ikepOre.

EXTRACTS FROM agent - OnnSOn'S AL
nuai Report.
A. E. Johnson, Northwestern immigration
agent, has published his annual review OF
immigration for the year 1886. Out of
| total of 425, 900 emgrants coming to this
| country in 1886. 5000 came to the North
| west Mr.. johnson in his review says:
| The continental emigration, which usually
| constitutes one-half of the total and which
| has as its ports OF embarkation Bremen,
| Hamburg, Rotterdam, Amsterdam Antwerp
and Havre, has decreased fully 25 per cent.
during 1856, as compared with 1885. In look
| ing for the immediate causes of this marked
decline in the continental emigration, it will:
| lie found primary in the phenomenal low
| ocean emgrant rates which prevailed during
| the greater part of 1885.
1t is to be observed that a larger percent
age of Germans. Austrians and Hungarians
| have proceeded direct to the West and North
| west during the present year than hereto
| fore. The Castle Garden records confirm this.
| although large numbers of emigrauts arrive
| booked only to New York and consequent,
appear as having New York for destination.
while in realit, the emlgrant may go direct to
| Minnesota or Dakota by the first OUTGOING
| emigrant train.
The arrival of Russian emigrants at the
| port of New York has increased from II. CO.,
| in 1854, $4,000 in 1885, to q, 900 in 1856. A
| large majority OF the Russian emigrants
| actual, experienced farmers, for whom the
large cities have no temptation, and whose
sole purpose in emigrating to the UniteG
| States is
| TO SECURE A HOMESTEAD,
and very naturally he proceeds directly 10
his proposed destination in the West. 1t Il
to be regretted that the Northwest, especially
Northwestern Minnesota and Northern Da-
kota, where the best agricultural lands al {
ct plenty at minimum prices. and even free.
does not receive share of this very desirable
Russian emigration.
very marked increase is shown in the
Italian emigration this year as compared wit.
| last. In 1885 there landed at Castle Garden
10000 Italians and this year the number will
reach nearly $1,000. The present outlook
! that the Italian emigration will develop larger
vo gnes the coTing year, aud possibly cui
innate in 1883. This, however, will Deepen
, largel, on the condition of the labor markci
in the United States, as the Italian emgrantS
are chiefly Iaoorers, TO whom the larger Gu
rent wages in America. as compared wit
their native land is an inducement and il
fact the sole indueement.
The English, Irish and Scotch emigration
for 1886 will not vary materially from 10000.
in round numbers, against 900 for lSS5-o1
this England and Ireland contribute 45 pei
cent each and Scotland 10 per cent. That
large per eentage of British emigration con
Il stitutes a most desirable element is undeni
able.
There arrived in the United States durins
t 1852 Scanuiuavi' emigrants as follows
j Swedes $1,000, N ,fweeians $4,000, Dane
d II, coo, total 104, UuJ. Since 1882 this emigra
n ton has steadily diminished until 1885, whei
RI the total from the three Scandinavian coun
q ties reached onl 10000. This year, however
y there will be an increase of 10000 over las
: year. and the present outlook is that Seandl
II navian emigration will continue TO increas
IS during 1887, and it would not be surprising u
n see the figure reach $4,000 Whether the in
It crease be continued beyond 1887 depends Ell
tirely on the situation in America,
PARTICULARLY IN THE NORTHWEST,
/ the destination of the largest share of Scan
e dinavian emigration, as well as the condition
= in sweden. Norway and Denmark.
. The total amount of foreign emigrantS 4
e the nted States for the past six years is q
follows: 1881, $4,000; 1882, 7SS,000: 1851
y 6JU,Ueo; 1854, $4,000; 1855. 995,000; 1Set
If 40, 0et The year 1855 witnessed the loves
IS point in FIVE years, and may now cont
!, &c I'll expect an increase for several years
~ | ut g some unforeseen important causes IL
= tertere. The total for the next year may b
- estimated at 100000.
II The number OF prepaid emfgrant passag
3, tickets sold in Minnesota and Dakota durin
1856, was approximatelr $4,000, which is
correct Indication that 60, 900 European EN-
hi grants reached Minnesota and Dakota las
9 year. With the very prosperous year jus
o closed, and the assurance of continued actiy
e. ity and demand for LABOR, at good wages, t
getheF with the favorable advices. which tn
great majority of these 60, 900 emigrants vi
be doubtedIy are sending back to the oil
be country, there is every reason I